{"product_id":"holden-snapshots-images-from-the-golden-years-don-loffler","title":"Holden Snapshots - Images From The Golden Years (Don Loffler)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor: Don Loffler, Hardbound, 276 Pages, ISBN: 9781743053867, 1st Edition, December, 2015\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHaving written the official history of Holden and then completed a PhD and related book on the origins of the Holden from deep within General Motors culture, I don't always rush to read more material on Holdens ... unless it is yet another of Don Loffler's wonderful books.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLike his previous five beautifully written and illustrated productions, Holden Snapshots is full of yarns about early model Hoidens and their place in the lives of individuals and the broader cultural tapestry. By giving the old cars he features this full context, Don brings history to ife in the most accessible and readable way.'\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDr John M.Wright (PhD), eminent Australian motoring journalist and author of landmark Holden history, Heart of the Lion, and the ground-breaking research book, Special: The untold story ofAustralia's Ho;den.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon Loffler has surprised himself, and probably many of his faithful readers, by writing this sequel to his fifth book, Holden Days, before completing the promised book on rare and unusual examples of the first ten Holden models.When Holden Days was released, he had no idea he would receive many new images from readers generally and, in particular, from the relatives and friends of those whose images appear in the book. In addition, Don kept locating new images through his own research.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHolden Snapshots is the stunning result a history of Holden in many new and neverbefore-seen images.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSome people guess that Don Loffler is the son or relative of a Holden dealer, or a former Holden factory employee, or someone closely connected with the motor trade. He is none of these, but a retired German, Latin and Chemistry teacher, who is enjoying the process of writing books on his passion — the early Holden models and the history behind them.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBorn in Kapuncla,South Australia, Don gained an Arts degree and two Education diplomas from the University of Adelaide. His late wife, also a graduate with similar degrees from the same university, was his inspiration in the initial years of his book writing, and the traditionis now maintained by his son Michael and daughter Helen.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDon Loffler regards himself as fortunate indeed to be writing book seven, as well as planning further books on various motoring themes. What a retirement hobby!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wakefield Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47628336627932,"sku":"9781743053867","price":49.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0814\/8297\/3404\/files\/b9781743053867b_holden_snapshots__54394.1594781724.1280.1280.jpg?v=1772095673","url":"https:\/\/automotobookshop.com.au\/products\/holden-snapshots-images-from-the-golden-years-don-loffler","provider":"Automoto Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}